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Accidents - Fireworks - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 110
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Date: 07/05/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
BURNED BY FIREWORKS THAT HIT HIM THROUGH HIS SHIRT;BURN FA, TYPE R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
FIREWORK (TYPE R ) FLEW INTO CAR / PT. WAS A PASSENGER IN CAR DX: FOREARM, WRIST AND CHIN ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
BOTTLE ROCKET ( TYPE E ) BURNED THROUGH PT'S SWEATSHIRT WHILE PT WAS WATCHING. DX: FIRST & SECOND DEG BURNS L FOREARM/CHEST WALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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